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Repairs ongoing on electrical installations at CERN

The LHC went into standby on Friday last week following an electrical perturbation at point 8, caused by a small animal

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Engineering
02 May, 2016

“Shape memory” material provides a solution for the HL-LHC

A new connection device for vacuum chambers based on Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) rings has been developed for the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC)

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Engineering
08 April, 2016

Super and ferric: the first HL-LHC component is ready

The first magnet of the High Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) is ready and working according to specifications

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Engineering
15 March, 2016

Last main ring components leave CERN for SESAME

Less than three years after the EC and CERN announced the start of the CESSAMag project, the final components left CERN bound for Jordan today

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Engineering
01 February, 2016
Engineering
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01 February, 2016

Meet the CERN robots

From retrieving data tapes to handling material safely, the robots at CERN fulfill numerous tasks

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Engineering
17 December, 2015
Engineering
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17 December, 2015

Vibration tests for High-Luminosity LHC project begin

In preparation for civil engineering work for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider, vibration measurements have been carried out near the LHC

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Engineering
17 December, 2015
Engineering
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17 December, 2015

Test racetrack dipole magnet produces record 16 tesla field

CERN test magnet reaches a record-breaking goal of 16.2 tesla field, paving way for future accelerator designs

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Engineering
27 November, 2015
Engineering
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27 November, 2015

CERN and research institutes discuss energy sustainability

CERN’s energy coordinator showcased the laboratory’s energy efficiency plans as worldwide research institutes met to discuss energy sustainability

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Engineering
18 November, 2015
Engineering
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18 November, 2015

The future of energy efficiency at large research centres

Frédérick Bordry discusses the opportunities presented when large research institutes attempt to solve energy problems and share best practice

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Engineering
18 November, 2015
Engineering
Opinion
18 November, 2015

Engineers refine protection system for LHC magnets

During this week's planned technical stop, engineers modify the electrical system that protects magnet components from high current

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Engineering
03 September, 2015
Engineering
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03 September, 2015